Ingredient Intel

Retinol 101 for Smoother Brighter and Healthier Skin

Retinol is one of skincare’s most efficient ingredients. The problem? Many people aren’t using it correctly and quit after a while due to irritation and breakouts. With the proper clean and healthy retinol treatments you can promote cell turnover and target the appearance of fine lines and improve your skin’s quality. What Is Retinol? Retinol …

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Breaking Down Beauty Heroes’ Ingredient Standard for Clean and Healthy Beauty

If you’ve spent any time exploring clean beauty, you’ve probably come across a long list of ingredient standards, certifications, and “free-from” claims. But what do they actually mean? At Beauty Heroes, we’ve developed one of the industry’s most rigorous ingredient standards. Every brand and every product we feature, whether in our Beauty Store or monthly …

Alpin Heilmoor Extract: The Heat Behind Plumtox®

Some ingredients sit quietly in a formula. Alpin Heilmoor Extract makes an entrance. Inside Le Prunier’s Plumtox® Clarifying Enzyme Mask, this rare, mineral-rich alpine peat is the reason you may feel a little heat as the mask activates on skin. Earthy, ancient, and deeply sensorial, it gives Plumtox® the kind of European treatment-room energy that …

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Hypochlorous Acid in Skincare: Benefits, Uses, and Why Everyone Is Talking About It

Hypochlorous acid in skincare is having a major moment—and for good reason. Once primarily used in medical and clinical settings, hypochlorous acid has quickly become one of the most talked-about ingredients in beauty thanks to its ability to calm visible redness, support a healthy skin microbiome, and help keep skin feeling balanced without disrupting the …

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The Truth Behind Common Myths of CBD in Skincare

CBD has become one of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare, and one of the most misunderstood. Misconceptions and outdated stereotypes have kept many people from experiencing the impressive skin benefits hemp-derived ingredients can offer. In skincare, CBD is prized for its ability to calm visible redness, support the skin barrier, deliver antioxidant protection, and …

What are the best exfoliating acids for your skin type?

Acids might sound intimidating, but in skincare, they make all the difference. Chemical exfoliation is the key to clearing your pores and renewing you skin in a way that scrubs could never achieve. Not all exfoliating acids are equal. The right one can change your skin completely. What are exfoliating acids in skincare? Exfoliating acids …

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